ForeFront Holdings, formerly Datrek Miller International, purchases Burton Golf, which manufactures and markets golf bags and accessories. In 2005, Burton had more than $10 million in annual sales.
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Fairway & Greene Names Michael Stein Senior Vice-president Of Merchandising And Sourcing
Fairway & Greene names Michael Stein as its new senior vice president of merchandising and sourcing.
ProQuip Weatherwear Celebrates Silver Anniversary
ProQuip Ltd. celebrates its 25th anniversary, which includes the development of the world’s first Gore-Tex golf rain suit, being named the official weatherwear provider for 17 of the last 26 Ryder Cup teams — seven times outfitting both teams in the same year; and introducing its new Silk Touch product line.
Golf Pride Leads Competition As Number One Grip Choice At Bell Canadian Open
Golf Pride reports that, according to the Darrell Survey, 85.5 percent of the clubs at the Canadian Open were fitted with its grips.
Grace Park returns to competition after three months of injury rehabilitation
Grace Park, winner of six LPGA Tour events including the Nabisco Championship, returns to competition after three months of injury rehabilitation. Park will play in this week’s SK Solux Invitational in Korea and make her LPGA return at next week’s Longs Drugs Challenge in Danville, Calif.
In Loving Memory, Paul Porter
Paul Porter, CEO of the Northern California Golf Association and president/CEO of Poppy Holding Inc., died on Sept. 12 after suffering an aneurysm Aug. 15. Porter was 56.
More Players Join Chrysler Classic Field
Camilo Villegas, Billy Andrade, Steve Elkington and Corey Pavin commit to play in the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro, Oct. 2-8 in Greensboro, N.C.
Stein Joins F&G
Fairway & Greene names Michael Stein as its new senior vice president of merchandising and sourcing.
ProQuip Celebrates Silver Anniversary
ProQuip Ltd. celebrates its 25th anniversary, which includes the development of the world’s first Gore-Tex golf rain suit, being named the official weatherwear provider for 17 of the last 26 Ryder Cup teams — seven times outfitting both teams in the same year; and introducing its new Silk Touch product line.
Fairway & Greene Names Michael Stein Senior Vice-president Of Merchandising And Sourcing
Fairway & Greene names Michael Stein as its new senior vice president of merchandising and sourcing.
Stein Joins F&G
Fairway & Greene names Michael Stein as its new senior vice president of merchandising and sourcing.
Consistency Performance Highlights Harrison Shafts at Canadian Open
Harrison Sports reports that Rory Sabbatini finished fifth at the Canadian Open using Harrison’s graphite shafts.
New PGA Equipment Forum and Format Change Announced for PGA Merchandise Show
The PGA of America and PGA Golf Exhibitions introduces a new schedule of events and business partner programs, including the new PGA Equipment Forum at the 2007 PGA Merchandise Show and Convention in Orlando, Fla., in January.
Hi-Tec Golf announces Woosnam and Harrington will wear new 2007 models during Ryder Cup
Hi-Tec Golf announces that both European Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam and Padraig Harrington will wear new models from its 2007 collection during the Ryder Cup.
Tattersall Golf Club in West Chester, PA. selects Cybergolf to design and host a web site and online marketing e-blast newsletter system for the facility
Tattersall Golf Club in West Chester, Pa., chooses Cybergolf to design and host a web site and online marketing e-blast newsletter system for its facility.
Volvik Crystal Golf Ball Aces
Volvik reports on the latest hole-in-one made with its golf balls.
California Junior Tour Teams up with TaylorMade-adidas Golf
The California Junior Tour will begin its sixth season in September. At that time, the tour will become known as the California Junior Tour presented by TaylorMade.
Odyssey’s Craig Kanada of ”The Grind” Breaks Through for Win; Odyssey Wins on PGA Tour, PGA European and Nationwide Tours
Odyssey reports that Craig Kanada won the Utah Energy Solutions Championship using the White Hot 2-Ball putter. The winners of the PGA and European tour events also used Odyssey putters.
The PGA TOUR, Turner Sports New Media Announce New Media Partnership
The PGA Tour and Turner Sports New Media, a division of Time Warner, announce the signing of a multi-year Internet and mobile agreement. Turner Sports New Media will partner with the PGA Tour to produce and sell pgatour.com.
Roy Bechtol and Randy Russell Visit Black Bear
Golf course architects Roy Bechtol and Randy Russell will be on hand at Black Bear Golf Club in Delhi, La., today, Wednesday, and Thursday to play the course and discuss future development in Louisiana.
